<p>Many mild or adverse side effects that people experience after taking the Covid vaccine are caused by “nocebo effect” – a negative version of the placebo effect – a new study has claimed.</p>

<p>A placebo effect occurs when a person’s health improves after taking treatment with no pharmacological therapeutic benefit, such as a sugar pill, or a syringe full of saline. Whereas under the nocebo effect, individuals experience unpleasant side effects after a similar treatment, the scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in the US said.</p>

<p>In a study published on Tuesday in&nbsp;<a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788172">JAMA Network Open</a>, scientists found that the “nocebo effect” accounted for about 76 per cent of all common adverse reactions after the first dose and nearly 52 per cent after the second dose</p>

<p>For the placebo recipients, headache, fatigue, and arm pain were the most common side effects reported.</p>

<p>In the 12 trials, the researchers say, adverse effects were reported by 22,578 placebo recipients and 22,802 vaccine recipients.</p>

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<p>Over 35 per cent of placebo recipients reported experiencing symptoms affecting the entire body, such as fever – with headache and fatigue most common at 19.6 per cent and 16.7 per cent.</p>

<p>In view of the results, the researchers have argued for better public information about nocebo responses to help shed vaccine hesitancy.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/astrazenecas-covid-vaccine-immunity-declines-after-3-months-says-lancet-study-438907">AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine immunity declines after 3 months, says Lancet study</a></p>

<p>“Nonspecific symptoms like headache and fatigue – which we have shown to be particularly nocebo sensitive – are listed among the most common adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination in many information leaflets,” the study’s senior author Ted J Kaptchuk, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, said in a statement.</p>

<p>“Evidence suggests that this sort of information may cause people to misattribute common daily background sensations as arising from the vaccine or cause anxiety and worry that make people hyper-alert to bodily feelings about adverse events,” he added.</p>

<p>The study estimated that nocebo could account for nearly half of the side effects reported after the second dose.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


Many mild or adverse side effects that people experience after taking the Covid vaccine are caused by “nocebo effect” – a negative version of the placebo effect – a new study has claimed.

Many mild or adverse side effects that people experience after taking the Covid vaccine are caused by “nocebo effect” – a negative version of the placebo effect – a new study has claimed. A placebo effect occurs when a person’s health improves after taking treatment with no pharmacological therapeutic benefit, such as a sugar pill, or a syringe full of saline. Whereas under the nocebo effect, individuals experience unpleasant side effects after a similar treatment, the scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in the US said. In a study published on Tuesday in JAMA Network Open, scientists found that the “nocebo effect” accounted for about 76 per cent of all common adverse reactions after the first dose and nearly 52 per cent after the second dose For the placebo recipients, headache, fatigue, and arm pain were the most common side effects reported. In the 12 trials, the researchers say, adverse effects were reported by 22,578 placebo recipients and 22,802 vaccine recipients. Also read | Naftali Bennett says Israeli study finds fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold Over 35 per cent of placebo recipients reported experiencing symptoms affecting the entire body, such as fever – with headache and fatigue most common at 19.6 per cent and 16.7 per cent. In view of the results, the researchers have argued for better public information about nocebo responses to help shed vaccine hesitancy. Also read | AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine immunity declines after 3 months, says Lancet study “Nonspecific symptoms like headache and fatigue – which we have shown to be particularly nocebo sensitive – are listed among the most common adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination in many information leaflets,” the study’s senior author Ted J Kaptchuk, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, said in a statement. “Evidence suggests that this sort of information may cause people to misattribute common daily background sensations as arising from the vaccine or cause anxiety and worry that make people hyper-alert to bodily feelings about adverse events,” he added. The study estimated that nocebo could account for nearly half of the side effects reported after the second dose. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Nocebo’ effect, not Covid vaccine causing adverse reactions, claims study

<p>Booking a slot to get Covid vaccine may have become a lenient task for many, but a few still have to overcome complicated logistics challenges in the hopes of getting protection against the deadly virus.</p>

<p>One such incident has come to the fore in which a photo of an indigenous man from Brazil’s Amazon forest carrying his father on his back to a vaccine centre has gone viral.</p>

<p>The photo taken by a doctor shows 24-year-old Tawy holding Wahu, 67, after both were given a vaccine dose.</p>

<p>The photo spread like wildfire on social media with man users hailing&nbsp;the “beautiful relation” between a father and son.</p>

<p>Erik Jennings Simões, the doctor who took the picture, said Wahu could hardly see anything and walked with difficulty because of chronic urinary problems.</p>

<p>He estimated that Tawy carried his father on his back for five to six hours.</p>

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<p>“It was a very beautiful demonstration of the lovely relationship between them,” Dr Simões told BBC News Brasil.</p>

<p>The picture was taken in January 2021, at the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Brazil, one of the world's hardest-hit countries by the pandemic.</p>

<p>But Dr Simões only shared it on Instagram on January 1 of this year to highlight the stark logistics challenges and also to send a “positive message at the beginning of the new year”.</p>

<p>Tawy and Wahu are from the Zo'é indigenous community, which has around 325 members.</p>

<p>They live in relative isolation across dozens of villages in an area equivalent to 1.2 million football fields in the northern Pará state.</p>

<p>Official data say 853 indigenous people have died with COVID-19 in the country.</p>

<p>But indigenous rights groups say that number is much higher. A survey by Apib, a Brazilian NGO, said 1,000 indigenous people had died between March 2020 and March 2021 alone, reports BBC.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


Booking a slot to get Covid vaccine may have become a lenient task for many, but a few still have to overcome complicated logistics challenges in the hopes of getting protection against the deadly virus.

Booking a slot to get Covid vaccine may have become a lenient task for many, but a few still have to overcome complicated logistics challenges in the hopes of getting protection against the deadly virus. One such incident has come to the fore in which a photo of an indigenous man from Brazil’s Amazon forest carrying his father on his back to a vaccine centre has gone viral. The photo taken by a doctor shows 24-year-old Tawy holding Wahu, 67, after both were given a vaccine dose. The photo spread like wildfire on social media with man users hailing the “beautiful relation” between a father and son. Erik Jennings Simões, the doctor who took the picture, said Wahu could hardly see anything and walked with difficulty because of chronic urinary problems. He estimated that Tawy carried his father on his back for five to six hours. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erik Jennings (@erikjenningssimoes) × “It was a very beautiful demonstration of the lovely relationship between them,” Dr Simões told BBC News Brasil. The picture was taken in January 2021, at the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Brazil, one of the world's hardest-hit countries by the pandemic. But Dr Simões only shared it on Instagram on January 1 of this year to highlight the stark logistics challenges and also to send a “positive message at the beginning of the new year”. Tawy and Wahu are from the Zo'é indigenous community, which has around 325 members. They live in relative isolation across dozens of villages in an area equivalent to 1.2 million football fields in the northern Pará state. Official data say 853 indigenous people have died with COVID-19 in the country. But indigenous rights groups say that number is much higher. A survey by Apib, a Brazilian NGO, said 1,000 indigenous people had died between March 2020 and March 2021 alone, reports BBC. (With inputs from agencies)

Photo of indigenous man carrying father on his back to vaccine centre goes viral

<p>India reported 15,823 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 226 fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Out of 15,823 new cases and 226 deaths reported in India, Kerala reported 7,823 cases and 106 deaths on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>Less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 108 consecutive days now. According to the ministry, India's active load stands at 2,07,653, the lowest in over 7 months (214 days).</p>

<p>The active cases account for less than 1 per cent of the total cases. Currently, it is at 0.61 per cent, the lowest since March 2020.The total recoveries in the country mounted to 3,33,42,901 with 22,844 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours.</p>

<p>Consequently, the recovery rate is 98.06 per cent, the highest since March 2020.</p>

<p>The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.46 per cent, which is less than 3 per cent for the last 110 days. The daily positivity rate is 1.19 per cent, which has also remained below 3 per cent for the last 44 days.</p>

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<p>In the last 24 hours, 13,25,399 samples were tested to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus. So far, 58,63,63,442 samples have been tested.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, cumulative coverage exceeded 96.43 crores. A total of 50,63,845 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours with which the cumulative vaccination coverage reached 96,43,79,212, as per provisional reports till 7 am today.</p>

<p>The ministry informed that more than 97.79 crore (97,79,37,495) vaccine doses have been provided to States and union territories (UTs) so far by the Centre, free of cost and through direct state procurement category. More than 8.43 crore (8,43,76,070) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered.</p>

<p>"The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs," said the ministry.</p>


India reported 15,823 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 226 fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. Out of 15,823 new cases and 226 deaths reported in India, Kerala reported 7,823 cases and 106 deaths on Tuesday.

India reported 15,823 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 226 fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. Out of 15,823 new cases and 226 deaths reported in India, Kerala reported 7,823 cases and 106 deaths on Tuesday. Also Read | COVID-19: Maharashtra cinemas, auditoriums to reopen from October 22 Less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 108 consecutive days now. According to the ministry, India's active load stands at 2,07,653, the lowest in over 7 months (214 days). The active cases account for less than 1 per cent of the total cases. Currently, it is at 0.61 per cent, the lowest since March 2020.The total recoveries in the country mounted to 3,33,42,901 with 22,844 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours. Consequently, the recovery rate is 98.06 per cent, the highest since March 2020. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.46 per cent, which is less than 3 per cent for the last 110 days. The daily positivity rate is 1.19 per cent, which has also remained below 3 per cent for the last 44 days. Also Read | Delhi: Over 150-year-old Ramlila will not take place this year In the last 24 hours, 13,25,399 samples were tested to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus. So far, 58,63,63,442 samples have been tested. Meanwhile, in the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, cumulative coverage exceeded 96.43 crores. A total of 50,63,845 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours with which the cumulative vaccination coverage reached 96,43,79,212, as per provisional reports till 7 am today. The ministry informed that more than 97.79 crore (97,79,37,495) vaccine doses have been provided to States and union territories (UTs) so far by the Centre, free of cost and through direct state procurement category. More than 8.43 crore (8,43,76,070) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered. "The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs," said the ministry.

India reports 15,823 fresh COVID-19 cases, 226 fatalities

<p>The global coronavirus caseload has topped 236.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.83 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.39 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.</p>

<p>In its latest update on Friday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number number of vaccine doses administered stood at 236,730,066, 4,833,592 and 6,394,485,945, respectively.</p>

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<p>The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world`s highest number of cases and deaths at 44,158,348 and 710,173, according to the CSSE.</p>

<p>In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 33,894,312 cases.</p>

<p>The other worst countries with over 3 million cases are Brazil (21,532,558), the UK (8,084,275), Russia (7,575,825), Turkey (7,357,306), France (7,142,387), Iran (5,674,083), Argentina (5,264,305), Spain (4,971,310), Colombia (4,967,524), Italy (4,692,274), Germany (4,295,876), Indonesia (4,224,487) and Mexico (3,699,621), the CSSE figures showed.</p>

<p>Nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (599,810), India (449,856), Mexico (280,610), Russia (209,752), Peru (199,581), Indonesia (142,494), the UK (137,818), Italy (131,198), Colombia (126,517), Iran (122,012), France (117,845) and Argentina (115,416).</p>


The global coronavirus caseload has topped 236.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.83 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.39 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 236.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.83 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.39 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number number of vaccine doses administered stood at 236,730,066, 4,833,592 and 6,394,485,945, respectively. Also Read | Thousands of Covid testing kits recalled that delivered false positives The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world`s highest number of cases and deaths at 44,158,348 and 710,173, according to the CSSE. In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 33,894,312 cases. The other worst countries with over 3 million cases are Brazil (21,532,558), the UK (8,084,275), Russia (7,575,825), Turkey (7,357,306), France (7,142,387), Iran (5,674,083), Argentina (5,264,305), Spain (4,971,310), Colombia (4,967,524), Italy (4,692,274), Germany (4,295,876), Indonesia (4,224,487) and Mexico (3,699,621), the CSSE figures showed. Nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Brazil (599,810), India (449,856), Mexico (280,610), Russia (209,752), Peru (199,581), Indonesia (142,494), the UK (137,818), Italy (131,198), Colombia (126,517), Iran (122,012), France (117,845) and Argentina (115,416).

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 236.7 million

<p>A third dose of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">Covid vaccine</a> was administered to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader on Wednesday, as he urged the population to follow his example.</p>

<p>The 54-year-old had previously received the Sinovac vaccine from Sinopharm, but this time received a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/pfizer">Pfizer</a> vaccine at a vaccination centre near the National Palace in Santo Domingo.</p>

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<p>The country intends to achieve normalisation by vaccinating the entire population with the first and second dose, followed by the third to reinforce the first two, he told journalists present at the vaccination.</p>

<p>According to official figures, the Dominican Republic, which has a population of 10.5 million, has reported nearly 340,000 infections and 4,000 deaths since the outbreak began.</p>

<p>Over half of the population, or 5.4 million people, have received the first shot while more than 3.8 million have received a second.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-vaccination-burnout-delta-variant-spurs-countries-to-speed-up-shots-398602">After vaccination burnout, Delta variant spurs countries to speed up shots</a></strong></p>

<p>In July, health authorities in the Caribbean nation, citing the proliferation of new variants&nbsp;launched a campaign for a third dose.</p>

<p>According to official figures, in total, the Dominican Republic has ordered around 34 million shots, of which 14 million are from Chinese firm Sinovac, 10 million are from British-Swedish company AstraZeneca, and 10 million from American firm Pfizer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tourist arrivals returned to 80 per cent of their pre-pandemic levels in early July, a tourism-dependent nation said.</p>

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<p>The Dominican Republic, known for its beaches, particularly the seaside resort of Punta Cana, welcomed 6.5 million tourists in 2019. A total of 7.5 per cent of the country's workforce is employed in the tourism industry, which accounts for 8.4 per cent of the GDP.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A third dose of the Covid vaccine was administered to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader on Wednesday, as he urged the population to follow his example. The 54-year-old had previously received the Sinovac vaccine from Sinopharm, but this time received a Pfizer vaccine at a vaccination centre near the National Palace in Santo Domingo.

A third dose of the Covid vaccine was administered to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader on Wednesday, as he urged the population to follow his example. The 54-year-old had previously received the Sinovac vaccine from Sinopharm, but this time received a Pfizer vaccine at a vaccination centre near the National Palace in Santo Domingo. The country intends to achieve normalisation by vaccinating the entire population with the first and second dose, followed by the third to reinforce the first two, he told journalists present at the vaccination. According to official figures, the Dominican Republic, which has a population of 10.5 million, has reported nearly 340,000 infections and 4,000 deaths since the outbreak began. Over half of the population, or 5.4 million people, have received the first shot while more than 3.8 million have received a second. Also read | After vaccination burnout, Delta variant spurs countries to speed up shots In July, health authorities in the Caribbean nation, citing the proliferation of new variants launched a campaign for a third dose. According to official figures, in total, the Dominican Republic has ordered around 34 million shots, of which 14 million are from Chinese firm Sinovac, 10 million are from British-Swedish company AstraZeneca, and 10 million from American firm Pfizer. Tourist arrivals returned to 80 per cent of their pre-pandemic levels in early July, a tourism-dependent nation said. The Dominican Republic, known for its beaches, particularly the seaside resort of Punta Cana, welcomed 6.5 million tourists in 2019. A total of 7.5 per cent of the country's workforce is employed in the tourism industry, which accounts for 8.4 per cent of the GDP. (With inputs from agencies)

Dominican Republic president gets third jab of Covid vaccine, urges people to follow suit

<p>The UK is conducting a study to investigate the immune response on volunteers if they are inoculated with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/uk-adds-covid-19-vaccines-from-two-more-companies-to-its-mix-and-match-trial-377537">two different coronavirus vaccines.</a></p>

<p>However, what has caught the attention of people is not the concept of 'mix and match' but the main man behind the study —&nbsp;Professor Matthew Snape. Now, that's the name of a wizard from Harry Potter books (and movies), you reckon?</p>

<p>People on Twitter have not missed the coincidence of the name and Harry Potter fans have assembled to scoop out jokes out of this name-play.</p>

<p>Professor Snape is one of the main characters of the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. He&nbsp;is a so-called 'half-blood' wizard and was the Potions Master.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The real-world Snape might not be a Potions Master, though. He is an Associate Professor in General Paediatrics and Vaccinology at the Oxford Vaccine Group.</p>

<p>As Professor Snape started trending on Twitter, the&nbsp;<strong>University of Oxford</strong> also got into action</p>

<p>It tweeted a clarification. "It seems that our Professor Snape is trending," it wrote.</p>

<p>"We'd like to confirm our Snape is NOT a 'Dark Arts' professor. He mostly works in paediatrics and vaccinology, and on the #OxfordVaccine. He's also a lot friendlier."</p>

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We'd like to confirm our Snape is NOT a 'Dark Arts' professor. He mostly works in paediatrics and vaccinology, and on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OxfordVaccine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OxfordVaccine</a>.<br />
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He's also a lot friendlier 😅. <a href="https://t.co/5uAOMJa4uN">pic.twitter.com/5uAOMJa4uN</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chief Investigator of the Oxford Vaccine Group is a Professor Snape. Taking time out from his potions class at Hogwarts. <a href="https://t.co/6hkecRah0w">pic.twitter.com/6hkecRah0w</a></p>
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Knowing Associate Professor Snape is in charge of the "mix and match" vaccine trial made me smile <a href="https://t.co/Wrogk8jPMz">pic.twitter.com/Wrogk8jPMz</a></p>
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The UK is conducting a study to investigate the immune response on volunteers if they are inoculated with two different coronavirus vaccines. However, what has caught the attention of people is not the concept of 'mix and match' but the main man behind the study — Professor Matthew Snape.

The UK is conducting a study to investigate the immune response on volunteers if they are inoculated with two different coronavirus vaccines. However, what has caught the attention of people is not the concept of 'mix and match' but the main man behind the study — Professor Matthew Snape. Now, that's the name of a wizard from Harry Potter books (and movies), you reckon? People on Twitter have not missed the coincidence of the name and Harry Potter fans have assembled to scoop out jokes out of this name-play. Professor Snape is one of the main characters of the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. He is a so-called 'half-blood' wizard and was the Potions Master. The real-world Snape might not be a Potions Master, though. He is an Associate Professor in General Paediatrics and Vaccinology at the Oxford Vaccine Group. As Professor Snape started trending on Twitter, the University of Oxford also got into action It tweeted a clarification. "It seems that our Professor Snape is trending," it wrote. "We'd like to confirm our Snape is NOT a 'Dark Arts' professor. He mostly works in paediatrics and vaccinology, and on the #OxfordVaccine. He's also a lot friendlier." It seems that our Professor Snape is trending... We'd like to confirm our Snape is NOT a 'Dark Arts' professor. He mostly works in paediatrics and vaccinology, and on the #OxfordVaccine. He's also a lot friendlier 😅. pic.twitter.com/5uAOMJa4uN — University of Oxford (@UniofOxford) April 14, 2021 × However, Twitter still wants to have its share of fun. Chief Investigator of the Oxford Vaccine Group is a Professor Snape. Taking time out from his potions class at Hogwarts. pic.twitter.com/6hkecRah0w — Rob Anderson in HSR (@robainhsr) April 14, 2021 × Of course the guy running the UK vaccine programme is called Professor Snape… pic.twitter.com/6L1jPc7Bru — Ryan (@rynltylr) April 14, 2021 × I know I'm late to this party, and I feel sorry for the guy but... Knowing Associate Professor Snape is in charge of the "mix and match" vaccine trial made me smile pic.twitter.com/Wrogk8jPMz — Pharma Darren (He/Him) (@Pharmacistdaz) April 14, 2021 × The chief investigator in the Oxford Vaccine Group is called Professor Snape. I felt this was important information everyone needs to know. — Jasmine Sahu 💙 (@lanajaz) April 14, 2021 × Professor Mattew Snape waking up and checking Twitter today pic.twitter.com/5SzpXF4KBH — Halfbaked8 (@halfbakedhex8) April 14, 2021 ×

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